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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.26, 57,748.56 and 13,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.26, 57,748.56 and 13,537.44 is: 20,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.26 : 57,748.56 = 13,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.26/57,748.56 = 13,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.26x = 57,748.56 × 13,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.26x = 781,767,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,767,666.09/38,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.93

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